Category Archives: breakfast

Enjoy the Holiday Season in Lanesboro

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Marvin Eggert

Downtown Lanesboro is decorated for Christmas.  We might get some snow soon to get us in the holiday spirit.  Snow or no snow, there are fun reasons to visit Lanesboro in December. The Commonweal Theatre presents – “The Christmas Carol” … Continue reading →

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Ski Lanesboro MN by Candle Light

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Marvin Eggert

Lanesboro looks good in snow.  We received a fresh covering in the past week that has transformed the Root River valley into a winter wonderland.  The Root River Trail is groomed for cross country skiing for over 20 miles.  There are … Continue reading →

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Enjoy the Fall Colors in South East MN

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Marvin Eggert

Cool, crisp nights are upon us and the maples are starting to show their fall colors in South East Minnesota.  It looks like colors should peak around Oct 8-15 and we could get 3 good weeks of color in October. … Continue reading →

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Serving Flowers for Breakfast?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Marvin Eggert

Flowers aren’t just for the gardens at Hillcrest Hide-Away Bed and Breakfast.  Our guests enjoy blooming plants outdoors from early May through October.  Now that the chance for frost is nearly gone, we are serving flowers for breakfast too. We … Continue reading →

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Raspberries In Season at Lanesboro, MN Bed and Breakfast

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Marvin Eggert

Our ever-bearing raspberries are well into their second season and the fruit is bountiful!  We have been featuring raspberries for breakfast at our Lanesboro, MN inn for the last 3 weeks. Today we served raspberries and bananas topped with dulce-de-leche.  … Continue reading →

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Serving Peach Chutney at our Bed and Breakfast

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Marvin Eggert

We usually serve the peaches as fresh fruit with breakfast.  This year Carol is expanding her horizons by canning peach chutney.  We came home from the food Coop in Decorah, Iowa with a box of peaches and Carol started slicing … Continue reading →

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Sweet and Savory Eggs For Breakfast

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Marvin Eggert

Carol (resident chef at Hillcrest Hide-Away Bed and Breakfast in Lanesboro, Minnesota) likes to alternate between sweet and savory entree’s for breakfast.  Some days when she can’t decide, Sweet and Savory Eggs fit the bill. Carol likes to use fresh … Continue reading →

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Bed and Breakfast Guests Arrive By Bike and Tractors

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Marvin Eggert

Our guests have used unique modes of transportation in the past few weeks.  Two weeks ago a couple arrived by bike – having parked their car at the trail head in Houston (32 miles away).  They packed their clothes in  … Continue reading →

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Bed and Breakfast Garden Labyrinth

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Marvin Eggert

A year ago we installed a landscape labyrinth in our back yard.  My gardening rule of thumb is that it takes 3 years for perennials to get established.  As you can see from the photo, our labyrinth is ahead of … Continue reading →

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Girls Getaway Weekend

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Marvin Eggert

In January, eight ladies ( Mom, one sister, five daughters and one grand daughter) enjoyed a girls weekend getaway to celebrate Mom’s 50th birthday.  The daughters planned the whole girls weekend months in advance – and were so excited. The girls snuck into Mom’s house to … Continue reading →

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